Blastomere vs. Blastocyst

Blastomerenoun

(biology) Any cell that results from division of a fertilized egg.

Blastomerenoun

One of the segments first formed by the division of the ovum.

Blastomerenoun

any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg

Blastomere

In biology, a blastomere is a type of cell produced by cleavage (cell division) of the zygote after fertilization and is an essential part of blastula formation.

Blastocystnoun

(biology) The mammalian blastula

Blastocystnoun

The germinal vesicle.

Blastocystnoun

the blastula of mammals

Blastocyst

The blastocyst is a structure formed in the early development of mammals. It possesses an inner cell mass (ICM) which subsequently forms the embryo.